Freelance Writer
Resume:
EXPERIENCE
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Demand Studios
q Created and maintain topic guide on eHow.com for triathlons similar to About.com
q Write how-to articles on a variety of subjects for eHow.com
q Review a writer’s discussion board to provide tips to other writers in the eHow family
q Work on special projects including creation of Quick Guides for eHow.com
q Write articles for GolfLink.com and Livestrong.com including instructional articles and product review articles
Suite101.com
q Write articles on a variety of subjects
q Work with outside vendors and sources to find pictures and quotes for setting up articles
trifitliving.com
q Personal blog focused on living a healthy lifestyle
q Update periodically giving tips on nutrition, exercise and mental and spiritual health
Fogdwlf.com (Fantasy Football Website)
q Write weekly column on issues related to fantasy football
q Provide feedback on issues with the website for improvement
NCAAbasketballonline.com
q Blog about NCAA basketball issues
q Write articles about other sports when desired
Atlantic Publishing
q Co-Authored book on how to start a photography business
Football.com
q Served as lead NCAA Division I football writer
q Wrote feature stories and columns for publication
2007 - Present MILES KIMBALL COMPANY Oshkosh, WI
Copy Editor
q Responsible for insertion and editing of copy in eight catalogs:
q Manage a group of five freelance writers, providing employee evaluations and providing guidance on projects
q Involved in hiring of production manager, copywriters and other
production staff
q Write editorials for catalogs and rush copy for publications, also write public relation pieces for Web site and pamphlets
q Responsible for creating Web copy from catalog copy
q Team Leader on a company wide initiative to create a process for creating web copy to for search engine optimization
q Created and maintain a copy database to streamline catalog production
2003 - 2007 RIPON COMMONWEALTH PRESS Ripon, WI
2005- 2007 Sports Editor/Educational Reporter/Green Laker Editor
q Responsible for covering all Ripon High School and Ripon College sporting events and educational news
q Write stories of human interest about special organizations and members of the community
q Responsible for editing news releases from area organizations and clubs regarding up coming events
q Layout sports and educational pages for weekly publication
q Manage and lead editorial staff for Green Laker
q Responsible for the publication and layout of the Green Laker seasonal
magazine
2003 – 2005 Sports Editor/Regional Reporter
q In addition to the many sports and copy editing duties above, also included was:
q Cover city council, school board and other governmental affairs in the area surrounding Ripon, including Green Lake, Rosendale, Brandon and Fairwater
1999 - 2003 WISCONSIN FREE PRESS Mayville, WI
Correspondent
q Reported on bimonthly Lomira Village and School Board meetings
q Responsible for covering Mayville High School sports
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
Bachelor of Arts in History with Political Science (minor)
University of Wisconsin – Fond du Lac Continuing Education Fond du Lac, WI
Creating Web sites, Intro to Photoshop CS2
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient with Wordpress Blogging Software, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access), Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Pagemaker, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop along with working with Microsoft Windows 2000, ME, XP and Apple OSX and OS9.
In addition, taking continuing education classes to gain proficiency in using Web site creation languages and tools.
Proficient with AP style writing
CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS AND AWARDS
2007 Received Wisconsin Newspaper Association (WNA) award for page design (2nd)
2007 Received WNA award for Overall Photography excellence award (2nd)
2005 Received WNA award for page design (3rd)
2004 Received WNA Overall Photography Excellence Award (2nd)
2007 - Present Member of the Redline Triathlon Club
2007-2009 Member of the Board of Directors
2007-2009 Mentor for New Members and Member of Membership Committee
2008 Director of Public Relations
2004 - Present Member Young Professionals of Fond du Lac
2003 - Present Member Windhover Center for the Arts (Fond du Lac)
2003 - Present Member Fond du Lac County Historical Society
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